Shaelie Wood
Sister Swenson
March 11, 2017
Infant 340 Blog Week
10
This was by far the most rewarding
week doing home visits. It was so so exciting. We usually go to the visit
during the week around 3:00 when Ivy wakes up from her nap. This week we didn’t
go until Friday at 6, which in my head I thought would be tough because it was
out of the ordinary, so I was worried that the visiti might be a little flukey.
We got there and Ivy was the happiest we have ever seen her. We first started
with putting Ivy in her high chair to try imitating mom with the spoon and
water game, I coached the mother to dip the spoon and rather than place the
water in front of ivy we had the mom just hold the water and hand ivy the
spoon. This was just the trick, with all the distractions out of the way, she
was able to imitate mom and “scribble” and tap on the paper with the wet spoon.
The next step would have to be putting the water on the tray to see if she can complete
a more than one step task.
Ivy finally started stacking blocks
this week! This whole semester it has been discouraging a little bit because we
felt that she was capable of stacking based on the other tasks that she could
do but we felt that Ivy wasn’t getting the concept so she wouldn’t try. This
week Ivy finally picked up imitation. As well as when we would say the words “clean
up” she was able to put the markers and other items in their containers and let
go of them with her hands instead of before when she would still hold onto the
items and pull them in and out without leaving them in the containers. She was able to imitate mom and dad on four
tasks this week! She also started to imitate all the actions in the animal
imitate book, which was amazing and so excited to see her clap for her self
when we would all praise her. It was fun having the father present at this
visit, I felt that ivy was a lot happier and cooperative because she almost had
a whole cheering squad- she was excited and almost in “show off” mode it was so
fun to see her progress so much in the matter of one visit!
Quote:
HOW
DO I WEAN MY BABY?
When you and your baby are ready to wean, there are few things to
remember that will make the experience a more positive one for both of you:
- If
you can, it’s easiest for you and your baby if weaning is gradual – over
several weeks, months or even longer. A sudden, abrupt wean should only be
considered in extreme circumstances and is hard on both of you (see “Can’t
I just stop breastfeeding?”).
- The
transition to weaning may be easier if you first introduce your baby to a
cup instead of a bottle. Breastfed babies easily learn to drink from a cup
as early as six months of age (try expressed breast milk).
- Start
off by substituting one feed, the least ‘favourite’ one of the day.
Someone else may need to offer this feed for your baby to accept it.
- When
you’re ready to wean even more, substitute the next least favoured feed at
the opposite time of the day. Continue this way, substituting one feed at
a time. The pace of weaning is up to you and your baby, but in general,
the slower the better. Wait at least a few days in between each new feed
before substituting another one.
- You
may want to try a ‘partial’ wean instead. This means you substitute one or
more feedings with a cup or bottle and breastfeed at other times. This can
work well if you are going back to work but still want to breastfeed. When
you do this, make sure you check your baby’s weight gain regularly.
- If
your breasts are uncomfortable while you are weaning, try expressing
enough milk so that you are comfortable. Over-the-counter medications like
acetaminophen or ibuprofen can also help. Cold compresses or gel packs
applied to your breasts can also be of some comfort.
- You
shouldn’t bind your breasts or drink less fluids while you’re weaning.
Check your breasts regularly to make sure you aren’t developing a blocked
duct, which will feel like a firm tender area of the breast. If you do,
see your doctor or lactation consultant. These problems are more likely to
occur during an abrupt wean.
- Watch
the cues you give to your baby. If you sit in the same chair you usually
use when you’re nursing, he’ll likely want to breastfeed. He probably
won’t be satisfied with a cup or a cuddle.
- Some
mothers choose what is called ‘infant-led weaning’. This means watching
your baby’s cues and weaning at his pace (that is, never refusing the
breast but also not offering the breast when he is not interested). With
infant-led weaning, breastfeeding may continue for two to four years. This
type of weaning is practiced by many non-western cultures
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